Author: Joe D

Yankees Bow Out Of Santana Sweepstakes As Mets Get Ready To Pounce

I preface this post by saying the following information is factual, comes from verifiable sources, and is very legitimate. That being said, hang on to your Mets caps and grab a seat.I have been trying to verify some rumors that started surfacing late last night and spent a great deal of time tracking down verifiable sources from different sites regarding the news that the New York Yankees have...

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Mail Bag: Who Replaces Carlos Delgado In Case Of Injuries

I received a great question via an email from one of our readers last night and thought it was interesting enough to post it on the site this morning. Please feel free to offer your alternative answers or opinions in what I feel is a legitimate concern going into the 2008 season.Q – Last year we had Shawn Green on the roster who proved to very valuable as a replacement at first base when...

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Joe Blanton Should Be Plan A, Not Plan B

Recently, the Mets have asked General Manager Billy Beane to keep them in mind with regard to Joe Blanton, who is the next player expected to be moved by the rebuilding Oakland A’s. The Mets could probably get something done right now if they really wanted to, however they still believe they have a shot at landing Johan Santana and they will not go to Plan B until Plan A is dead...

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There Is No Such Thing As A Minor Deal When You’re The Mets

As most of you know by now from reading the 50 or so Mets blogs that posted the trade, the Mets completed a minor deal on Saturday when they reacquired outfielder Angel Pagan from the Cubs in exchange for two Minor League players.In the past, I would never even go through the trouble of deeply analyzing a deal such as this one, but when I consider how our other minor deals ended up last off...

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Schneider And Castro Platoon Is Catching On

The more I think about it, the more I am becoming convinced that our catching situation will be a strength for the Mets in 2008. I was one of Paul Lo Duca’s biggest supporters and rallied hard for the Mets to re-sign him. Now that he is gone, I think I have to admit that the Mets will be better off for it. Sorry Paulie, but it’s true…With the left handed hitting Brian...

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